로그인The day my mafia husband, Vincent Colletti, chose his subordinate Serena Vega and her daughter Daisy over us yet again, I began teaching our daughter not to expect anything from him. One stormy night, our daughter was too scared to sleep. Vincent hesitated, then went to comfort Daisy instead. I took a storybook and a stuffed animal to Eve's room and sat on the edge of her bed. "It's okay. Don Colletti has things to take care of. Mommy's here with you." Vincent bailed on the family trip Eve had been looking forward to for two weeks, all because Serena said Daisy wanted to go to an amusement park. I held Eve's hand as we boarded the plane. "Baby, Don Colletti isn't coming, but we're still going on our trip." Every time Vincent chose them over her, it took Eve a long time to get over it. It went on like that until Vincent finally woke up to how long he'd been neglecting us. He kissed Eve's cheek, eager to make it up to her. "Sorry, sweetheart. Next week, you'll have the grandest baptism ceremony the family has ever seen." But at the Blood Oath Baptism, the Colletti family's ceremony to formally acknowledge and protect a child, Vincent got a call from Serena. She sobbed into the phone. "Daisy's getting teased at school for not having a dad. Could you come pretend to be her dad?" Vincent barely hesitated. He turned to Eve with a coaxing, apologetic look. "Eve, Daddy has something urgent to take care of. I need to leave for a little while." Eve stood there. She didn't cry or make a fuss. Before he could even finish, she quietly nodded. "It's okay, Don Colletti. I have Mommy, and that's enough."
더 보기That Christmas Eve, Vincent came to the estate again.I hadn't seen him in a long time. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, stubble covered his chin, and his once sharp, well-fitted suit hung loose on him. He looked nothing like the confident man I remembered.He didn't ask anyone to announce him. He just stood at the estate gates, gazing longingly at the brightly lit house.Inside, a lively party was going on.I held a glass of wine and chatted easily with Caleb.Eve had made lots of friends here. She stood with them by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding hot chocolate and giggling at the snow outside.Snow fell all night. By the time I learned Vincent had come, he was gone. Only a pair of footprints remained, pressed half an inch into the snow.But within half an hour, they were completely covered by fresh snow.When I took Eve out to meet Caleb, our car passed that spot. Neither of us looked at it.Eve had told Caleb over the phone that she wanted to try a new cupcake flavor at a baker
Vincent didn't give up.Every day, he sent us gifts.A bouquet of flowers, tickets to an amusement park, Eve's favorite limited-edition stuffed animal...On the seventh day, he sent a new crest ring.Eve went outside, but not to forgive him.She gave back everything Vincent had sent. Then she pointed to the ring and said, "Don Colletti, I don't want these anymore. Every time you left me behind, my heart hurt so, so much. I'm scared you'll leave me again."Vincent stood outside all day and all night.The next morning, all that remained where he'd stood was a bouquet of dew-covered purple hyacinths and a card that read, "I'm sorry."When the staff brought them to me, I didn't soften. He owed us that apology anyway.And right now, I had more important things to do.Now that I was back in Atlanta, I picked up painting again and opened a gallery in Buckhead.I displayed my old work there, along with Eve's playful doodles.I'd graduated from the Royal College of Art in London. That year, my
When the Maybach pulled up outside the Rosati estate, my parents were already waiting on the steps.My father stood in the wind, a dark trench coat over his shoulders. Time had etched fine lines at the corners of his eyes, but he was as intimidating as ever.Beside him, my mother watched us with gentle eyes."Welcome home, my children."I held Eve's hand and walked up to them."Dad, Mom, I got divorced. Vincent wasn't a good father, and he wasn't a good husband."I clutched the hem of my top nervously. The Rosati and Colletti families had worked together for years. I wasn't sure if what I'd done would cause trouble for my family.But Eve didn't know any of that.She looked up at the two of them and said sweetly, "Grandpa, Grandma."Smiles spread across my parents' faces.My father scooped Eve right up and pressed his cheek to hers."Little Eve, the last time I saw you was when you were born. I planted the cherry tree outside your room for you."My eyes stung.The head of a mafia family
Daisy chimed in, bursting with excitement. "Daddy, I saw the reservation on your phone. You even got my favorite Disney princess? I love you so much!"Serena laughed and took the phone back. "Vincent, did you forget to tell us about the surprise? Good thing Daisy found out early and brought me here. Where are you now?"Vincent gripped the phone so tightly his knuckles cracked. "Who told you to go there?"There was a stunned pause on the other end of the line."What?"Vincent bit out each word. "That wasn't for you. You have half an hour. I want you both at the estate."Half an hour later, Serena arrived at the estate carrying Daisy, who couldn't stop crying.Serena's eyes were red. "Vincent, you scared Daisy. She was upset the whole way here."Before, Vincent would have given in to their tears every time.But today, he just stared at them in silence, his eyes frighteningly cold.Serena set Daisy down and shot her a look.Daisy carefully tugged at the hem of Vincent's jacket and said te


















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